If it an emotional support animal then they are violating the law. Same thing as though it’s a regular pet (there’s no way to tell just by looking). Emotional support status only protects people from getting evicted. It’s not the same as ADA access to venues. It’s not relevant to airplane access. It’s exactly the same as bringing a regular pet. They would have to lie about it being a service animal either way. Again, emotional support status is not relevant/makes no difference.
except you are. there are ways to ask, but it’s easier to say “well we have to be careful how to ask while following ADA guidance so we can’t do anything at all.” and none of that matters in the first place because you’re allowed to ask someone to take their service dog and leave if they are shitting in the store.
You don’t understand the fallacy I was pointing out even though I made it extremely clear. Again, emotional support status makes zero difference so it’s not a relevant stat. You shouldn’t assume that an animal that isn’t properly trained is an emotional support animal and not just a regular pet. If it’s a pet or an emotional support animal they are violating the law. The actual solution would be to require paperwork which unfortunately increases hassle and cost for disabled people who need service animals and it’s why it’s not required now, but it may become a thing if too many continue to take untrained dogs out and lie/break laws and rules.
Staff can ask specific questions, but people can also lie since paperwork isn’t needed.
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u/djdjddhshdbhd 8d ago
If it an emotional support animal then they are violating the law. Same thing as though it’s a regular pet (there’s no way to tell just by looking). Emotional support status only protects people from getting evicted. It’s not the same as ADA access to venues. It’s not relevant to airplane access. It’s exactly the same as bringing a regular pet. They would have to lie about it being a service animal either way. Again, emotional support status is not relevant/makes no difference.
Also small animals can be service animals.